Adams could become special recruit

Because Darrell Adams played in a scrimmage, the 2015 standout had to sit out his entire junior season because of transfer rules but Hayward (Calif.) Stellar Prep coach Desmond Gumbs says his star player could be something special.



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Jets injury report: Four players sit

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes (hamstring) and tight end Jeff Cumberland (concussion) did not practice Thursday, and the Jets don't expect to have either player available Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Guard Willie Colon (calf) also did not practice, for the second consecutive day. But Colon is planning to play against the Saints. "It's looking promising," Colon told reporters Thursday afternoon. Running back Alex Green (hamstring) was the fourth player who did not practice Thursday.



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Nelson says he was fined for hit on Jones

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver David Nelson, accused of dirty play last Sunday by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, said Thursday he was fined by the NFL for an unnecessary-roughness penalty on Jones in the third quarter of the Jets' 49-9 loss. Nelson wouldn't disclose the amount of the fine, but he said he will appeal it. Jones said after the game that Nelson committed three cheap shots after the whistle and deserved to be fined for each one.



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Injuries leave Vikings thin in secondary

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Cornerback Chris Cook and safety Jamarca Sanford both missed practice for the Vikings again on Thursday with a strained hip muscle and groin, respectively, and time is running out to get either player ready for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Leslie Frazier said both players could play on Sunday if they were able to do enough in practice on Friday to prove they'd be ready to go in Dallas, but he still wasn't sure if he could expect much from the two starters.



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Griffin's injury and covering Jared Cook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- If defensive coordinator Jerry Gray wants to throw the St. Louis Rams off the Tennessee Titans' tracks, he can come up with something better than what he tried Thursday. With free safety Michael Griffin missing a second day of practice with a right quad injury, the Titans might need to turn to an alterative at free safety. The logical, obvious choice is George Wilson. But Gray said in his weekly media session that the Titans could move Alterraun Verner from cornerback to safety or turn to Corey Lynch, who was just signed at the start of the week.



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DeSean Jackson limited by 'tweaked' ankle

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was limited for a second day of practice after injuring his ankle during Wednesday’s session. Coach Chip Kelly downplayed the severity of the injury before Thursday’s practice. “He's going to come out and practice today,” Kelly said. “Yeah, he hurt his ankle. He should be full [participation]. We'll see what he can do and what the effects are, but he just rolled it or tweaked it or whatever, but he's going today.



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David DeCastro still out for Steelers

PITTSBURGH -- Injuries decimated the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line in a 21-18 loss at Oakland. But the Steelers’ starting front five could be intact Sunday when the team visits New England for a 4:25 p.m. ET game. “I expect all guys to get back, especially (David) DeCastro who has been busting his tail in rehab,” starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert said. “He’s walking a lot better.” DeCastro has yet to practice this week because of a right ankle injury he sustained in Oakland.



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Injury report: Kelechi Osemele sits out

For the second straight day, the Baltimore Ravens didn't have a starting offensive lineman for practice. Left guard Kelechi Osemele (back and knee) sat out Thursday's practice after being limited Wednesday. He has dealt with this back injury throughout the season, and acknowledged he'll need surgery in the offseason. Right tackle Michael Oher (ankle), who missed Wednesday's workout, returned to have a full workout Thursday. Besides Osemele, the only other Ravens player who didn't have a full practice was wide receiver Brandon Stokley (groin), who was limited.



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WR Holmes added to injury report

Oakland Raiders receiver Andre Holmes was added to the team's injury report with a hamstring issue Thursday, seemingly opening the door for second-year wideout Juron Criner to be active Sunday for the first time this season. Criner, the second of two fifth-round picks in general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen's first draft class, was slowed coming out of training camp this summer with a hamstring strain. Might Criner's first action of 2012 come against the Philadelphia Eagles?



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DeMarcus Ware is closer to playing

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware said Thursday he's going to try and do some pregame warm-ups for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Ware has missed the past two games with a thigh injury, and though he's listed on the injury report as someone who didn't practice, he did participate in some individual drills. "It's like night and day," Ware said of how his leg feels. "Last week it was probably like 50 percent, and it's totally different now.



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Carter ready to prove himself at UA All-American game

Five-star defensive end Lorenzo Carter received his Under Armour All-American jersey and is ready to prove himself among the nation's elite.



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No decision on Vilma's status

METAIRIE, La. -- Linebacker Jonathan Vilma is now eligible to return to the New Orleans Saints' active roster. But coach Sean Payton did not indicate Thursday if and when the Saints plan to activate him. The Saints have until Nov. 11 to decide whether to activate Vilma or place him on season-ending injured reserve. “He’s doing well. He’s getting reps. It’s just a matter of getting back into football-playing shape,” Payton said.



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Injury report: Gronk limited again

For the second consecutive day, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski practiced on a limited basis as he deals with a hamstring issue on top of his previously existing back and forearm injuries. The Patriots had an identical practice participation report Thursday as they did on Wednesday, with Gronkowski one of 10 players that were limited, joined by cornerback Aqib Talib, defensive tackle Tommy Kelly and running back Leon Washington, who each sat out in Week 8.



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Reflective McCown 'thankful' for chance

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Every morning Josh McCown wakes up, the quarterback spends a few moments reflecting on his journey to Chicago. McCown served as an assistant coach at Marvin Ridge High School in 2011 and 2012, and twice the Bears pulled him away to become a backup quarterback to Jay Cutler, who is out again for this week's matchup against the Green Bay Packers with a torn groin muscle. In his first start for Chicago, in 2011, McCown led the club to 21 points -- the most the Bears have scored during Cutler’s tenure against Green Bay -- in a 35-21 loss at Lambeau Field.



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NFL Nation Buzz: Lions

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#NFLHalloween: Your best impressions

They won't be letting you step out onto the field anytime soon, but your Halloween costumes imitating your favorite players and coaches were still pretty darn good. Keep sending your #NFLHalloween costumes to @ESPNNFL and we'll publish our favorites below. Thanks for participating.



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Four-star receiver has group of favorites

Junior college receiver Eric Lauderdale has plenty of options, but so far the only visit he's certain of is a trip to Florida.



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Panthers' Hardy: Falcons K 'weird-shaped'

Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy called Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant "small and weird-shaped" during last season's war of words between the NFC South rivals, and his opinion hasn't changed.



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No verdict reached in ex-Redskin Taylor trial

Jurors deliberating the fate of the man charged in the 2007 slaying of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor watched the suspect's videotaped confession again and asked a question, but didn't reach a verdict Thursday.



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Shanahan rips 'lazy' ex-Redskin Haynesworth

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan wanted to make it clear. So after he started to rip into former Redskins tackle Albert Haynesworth, he smiled, paused and started over.



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LeBeau gives Jones a vote of confidence

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers officially demoted rookie outside linebacker Jarvis Jones to second team earlier this week. But that doesn’t mean Dick LeBeau is in any way discouraged about the progress the team’s first-round pick is making. The longtime defensive coordinator, in fact, gave Jones a vote of confidence less than a week after the latter played just 11 snaps in the Steelers’ 21-18 loss at Oakland. “I think Jarvis is on schedule for a first-year linebacker,” LeBeau said.



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Falcons report: Roddy White might practice

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, who missed the past two games with hamstring and ankle injuries, could return to practice Friday if cleared by the doctor Thursday, head coach Mike Smith said. White was scheduled to meet with the doctors following Thursday's practice. He did not participate Thursday, but was on the field observing in a floppy hat after some running drills with the training staff. If White receivers clearance, he would be limited for Friday's practice, Smith said.



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Adrian Peterson heads home to Texas

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Last December, when Adrian Peterson traveled to Houston for the Vikings' game against the Texans, he got requests for more than 100 tickets from family and friends. Peterson lives in Houston in the offseason, and he was returning to Texas for a regular-season game for the first time since his rookie season in 2007. But Peterson grew up in Palestine, Texas, just under two hours southeast of Dallas. He rooted for the Cowboys as they won championships in the early 1990s and attended one game at Texas Stadium as the guest of a local reporter as a junior in high school.



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2016 LB claims pair of early leaders

2016 LB Ronnell Wilson out of Abilene, Tex. is a player to watch. The 6-foot-0, 227-pounder isn't focused a lot on recruiting, but gave an update.



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Playing Davis is worth the risk for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Time was, the Kansas City Chiefs looked ready to give up on rookie running back Knile Davis, at least for this season. A prolific fumbler who would also occasionally line up in the wrong place or run the wrong play, Davis at times disappeared from the game plan. He didn’t play on offense during a September game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was in for five snaps each against the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans and for one against the Oakland Raiders.



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Injury report: James Jones still rehabbing

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Although the Green Bay Packers listed receiver James Jones as a limited participant in practice Thursday, he may not be any closer to playing than he was last week. Jones has not played since he sprained his left knee Oct. 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. Coach Mike McCarthy said Jones spent Thursday going through rehabilitation with the other injured players while the team practiced inside the Don Hutson Center. "Same thing he's been going through,” McCarthy said.



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Williams tells Vikings' 'D' to stay the course

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- When he talks to reporters each Thursday, defensive coordinator Alan Williams usually arrives at the podium in the Minnesota Vikings' fieldhouse with a few pleasantries before taking questions. On this Thursday, though, Williams arrived at the podium with an opening statement that almost seemed like something he had rehearsed. He had just finished talking to defensive end Brian Robison and safety Jamarca Sanford about similar themes, Williams said, before he jumped into a spirited set of talking points about staying the course and trusting the Vikings' system.



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2015 Texas OT pulls first offer

2015 OT Erik McCoy out of Lufkin, Tex. picked up his first offer last month. The 6-foot-4, 295-pounder discussed the offer and his plans to take a visit inside.



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Offers, interest rise for 2015 TN back

2015 RB Jamal Jones out of Memphis (Tenn.) Trezevant holds a handful of offers. The 5-foot-9, 200-pounder is seeing his recruitment pick up.



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2015 OT Jones lands first offer

2015 OT Josh Jones out of Richmond (Tex.) Bush picked up his first offer earlier this fall. The 6-foot-7, 265-pounder discussed the offer and more inside.



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2015 ATH Lohr takes visits, claims leader

2015 ATH Dillon Lohr out of Midwest City (Okla.) Carl Albert is seeing his interest pick up. The 6-foot-1, 198-pounder has been taking visits as well.



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Recruiting is picking up for 2015 CB Tutt

2015 CB Charles Tutt out of Clifton (Va.) Centreville is taking visits. The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder has visited a few schools to date.



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2016 VA corner takes visit

2016 CB Jordan Lowery out of Roanoke (Va.) North Cross is picking up interest. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder even took one visit last weekend.



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2016 CB claims one offer

2016 CB Malek Young out of Coconut Creek, Fla. claims one offer. Who's put a scholarship out to the 5-foot-11, 173-pounder to date?



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Ex-NFL player Abdullah rips league, Goodell

Former Cardinals defensive back Hamza Abdullah took to Twitter on Thursday to blast the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell for not doing enough to ensure players' well-being.



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Buckeyes AD denies interest in Texas job

Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith on Thursday shot down a report that he might pursue the same position at Texas and made clear that he has no intentions to leave his current post.



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Rams' Quinn reaching star potential

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- That St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn ranks fourth in the NFL in sacks at the halfway point of the season should come as no surprise for those following the trajectory of his career. Quinn has flown under the radar a bit since entering the league in 2011 with fellow draft class members J.J. Watt, Von Miller and Aldon Smith. But after a pass rushing tour de force on Monday Night Football, the rest of the league is beginning to take notice.



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Browns' Taylor 'moving on' from Rice event

Phil Taylor wasn't biting on the alleged Ray Rice spitting incident from the first time the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens played in September.



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Chargers keying on RGIII

SAN DIEGO -- As an 11-year NFL veteran, San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Jarret Johnson isn’t used to preparing weekly for option football. And as an edge rusher whose No. 1 priority is getting after the quarterback, Johnson doesn’t like it. But with San Diego facing quarterback Robert Griffin III and the Washington’s zone read-option led by former Denver Broncos head man Mike Shanahan, Johnson said he’ll be ready. “You see sprinkles of kind of old Denver [offensive schemes] kind of mixed in there,” Johnson said.



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Lessons Learned: Bacarri Rambo

ASHBURN, Va. -- When Green Bay's James Starks broke up the middle in Week 2, Bacarri Rambo knew what he was supposed to do. But he knew a receiver was coming to crack block him. So Rambo tried to take out the receiver before making the play; he took his eyes off the running back. And Starks broke free through the left side for a 32-yard touchdown run. It’s a play Rambo said taught him a lesson, one that he applied Sunday at Denver. Rambo recorded 12 tackles and, just as important, only missed one.



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Lewis adds one missing skill: interceptions

METAIRIE, La. -- Suddenly New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis is an interception magnet. After intercepting just one pass during his first four NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lewis now has three of them this season -- including two over the past two games. "I'm on a roll," Lewis said with a laugh, adding that he's aiming for a total of eight this season. When asked if that's a magic number, Lewis said, "No, that's just a high number.



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Arian Foster, Ben Tate both practice

HOUSTON -- Still no official word about the status of the Houston Texans' top two running backs, but head coach Gary Kubiak said both practiced Thursday, though backup Ben Tate was limited. Arian Foster had a set of reps he was scheduled to take and took them all. Foster suffered a hamstring injury and was unable to finish the Texans' game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Tate suffered broken ribs, but finished the game. "What Ben attempted to do for the team two weeks ago was incredible," Kubiak said today.



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Reed close to another Pac-12 offer?

L.J. Reed will one day be the star at Elk Grove (Calif.) Cosumnes Oaks and he's already one of the top players even though he's a 2015 prospect.



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Powell names early frontrunner

Kameron Powell took an unofficial visit with his mother to Washington for its game against Oregon and even though the Huskies lost, the 2015 defensive back was highly impressed.



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Burston could be best-kept secret

Cameron Burston has great size and a big arm and now the 2015 quarterback is just working to get more exposure.



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Buford talks visits

Southfield, Mich., athlete Ray Buford came into his junior season holding four scholarship offers. As more schools have shown interest, Buford has set out to visit those programs and reciprocate their interest.



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Around the Mid-Atlantic: Keihn narrows list

Is there a leader among four-star LB Melvin Keihn's top five? Get the scoop on that and more as we go Around the Mid-Atlantic.



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Rankings of Yore: Greene, Shaw shine

Rashad Greene is taking things to a new level at Florida State. Get a look at how we rated him and others in Rankings of Yore.



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Peppers looking forward to UA Game talent

Jabrill Peppers received his Under Armour All-American jersey and had plenty to say about what he is hoping to see in Orlando.



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UA Game a special honor for Bushell-Beatty

Michigan OL commit Juwann Bushell-Beatty was honored Wednesday to be presented with his Under Armour All-American Game jersey.



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South Carolina QB Shaw returns to practice

South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw was back at practice Wednesday after missing time earlier this week because of a virus.



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Vikings' Jennings, Cook, Sanford sit out

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- For most of the season, the majority of the Minnesota Vikings' injuries have been on the defense. But three days after he was nearly shut out against his former team, wide receiver Greg Jennings was unable to get back on the practice field because of a knee injury. Jennings, who caught just one pass for 9 yards in a 44-31 loss to Green Bay on Sunday, was on the practice field without a helmet in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media.



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Jets injury report: Target-poor environment

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Geno Smith didn't have many people to throw the ball to Wednesday. The New York Jets' top three wide receivers -- Santonio Holmes, Stephen Hill and Jeremy Kerley -- all did not practice, and the same goes for starting tight end Jeff Cumberland. Cumberland suffered a concussion last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, so his status for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints is very much in question. Holmes did run some routes in position-group drills, but is more likely to return in two weeks, following the Jets' bye.



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Carroll: Don't take TD away for taunting

RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll realizes that receiver Golden Tate’s taunting penalty on his 80-yard touchdown Monday night brought about this conversation, but Carroll is 100 percent against the idea of taking a touchdown away from a team if a player is flagged for taunting on the play. “I think that’s a terrible thing to do,” Carroll said. “I think it puts too much pressure on the officials to change the game like that.



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Relentless Daniels emerges as sack leader

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- For nine minutes Wednesday, Mike Daniels stood at his locker at Lambeau Field and talked ... and talked and talked and talked. When it was over, he had spoken 1,317 words -- or an average of 146.3 words per minute. It might as well have been a mile a minute. And then he needed a shower. Sweat poured off his head and soaked through his shirt. The Green Bay Packers defensive end apparently knows only one speed -- on or off the football field.



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Greene has to add to Titans' run game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Anytime I’ve mentioned Shonn Greene as a potential boost for the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets fans who have noticed it have latched on. The Titans are expecting a boost from Greene? It’s true. The run game Titans coaches pledged would be the backbone of the offense ranks 18th in the NFL -- averaging 108.3 yards a game and 3.7 yards a carry. Feature back Chris Johnson is averaging 3.1 yards and has not broken off a run longer than 23 yards.



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NCAA adopts 5 new football recruiting rules

The NCAA adopted five new rules for football, dealing with recruiting and coaches' access to players during the summer.



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Polamalu remains big focus for Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Gone are some of the familiar faces on the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense, as James Harrison is now in Cincinnati and James Farrior is in his second year of retirement, but the back end of the defense remains intact, led by safety Troy Polamalu, now in his 11th NFL season. While some would suggest Polamalu's play has slipped as he's aged into his 30s, it's clear that he remains a focal point for the New England Patriots' offense this week as the unit prepares for a Sunday showdown.



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Santonio Holmes inching closer to return

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Santonio Holmes did not practice Wednesday, but he did take the next step on the comeback trail. Holmes participated in position-group drills with the rest of the New York Jets' wide receivers, running routes and catching passes, for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury Sept. 29 against the Tennessee Titans. "Making good progress every day," Holmes said after practice. "That's pretty much all I can keep doing, taking it day by day and making good progress.



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Fred Davis: Money factor in playing time

Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis said money might play a factor in his not being active the past two games, a charge his head coach, who doubles as the team president, denies.



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Josh Robinson, on his growing pains

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- For as much as the Minnesota Vikings have continued to play Josh Robinson as their slot cornerback through all of his struggles this season, they've also been consistent about managing expectations for the second-year player. Coach Leslie Frazier and defensive coordinator Alan Williams have said they expected the Vikings' young secondary -- and Robinson in particular -- to struggle this season, acknowledging the team's porous pass defense as a cost of doing business with so many inexperienced players.



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Burris, Watson return to Raiders practice

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oakland Raiders linebacker Miles Burris, who has been on the mend since knee surgery in January, and left tackle Menelik Watson, who has been sidelined by a sore calf, returned to practice Wednesday. And left tackle Jared Veldheer, who underwent surgery on his left triceps in August, is closer to returning after a check-up Monday with his doctor in Los Angeles found no setbacks. “Everything’s real positive,” Veldheer said Wednesday.



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Rex gives Milliner another start, shot in arm

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Struggling rookie cornerback Dee Milliner will remain in the starting lineup when the New York Jets take on the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday. Coach Rex Ryan said so Wednesday -- and he didn't stop there. "I think with Dee, one thing when I went back, I watched that tape -- he's a lot closer than I think given credit for," Ryan said. "He's close to being that player that we want. And I will say this -- by the time this season's over, I think he will be the best rookie corner and playing better than any rookie corner in this year's draft.



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Mid-Atlantic Mailbag: What's new at WVU

Where does West Virginia stand with defensive back Dravon Henry and other top prospects? Adam Friedman answers this and more.



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Little things make difference for Newton

CHARLOTTE N.C. -- Cam Newton's passer rating (130.3) is higher than any quarterback in the NFL the past three games. His quarterback rating (88.2) is the third best during that stretch. His 77.3 completion percentage is light years ahead of where he was during his first two seasons. "He's playing probably at the highest level of any quarterback in the league if you look at the last three games," said Atlanta coach Mike Smith, whose struggling Falcons are next up for the Carolina Panthers star.



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Robertson still waiting on offers

Zach Robertson continues to play well for powerhouse Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco and it might only be a matter of time before more offers arrive.



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Bengals can't get caught up in blowout

MIAMI -- It was a comment Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis made in passing, at the tail end of a broader point he was trying to emphasize. Like many quotes he and countless other coaches often give at news conferences, it was the type of statement that could have easily been thrown away, dismissed as being something comparatively insignificant. But upon further review, the point Lewis was making is actually a pretty strong one, and one Bengals fans have to hope their team was paying attention to.



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Austin has three early standouts

Grand Prairie (Texas) South Grand Prairie 2015 wide receiver Jaelan Austin has attracted several BCS offers to this point with plenty of interest coming in from across the country. He has already been busy taking trips and three schools have caught his attention at this early point in the process.



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Witten: Cowboys need more guys like Dez

The debate continues to rage about whether Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant's intensity is out of control, but tight end Jason Witten has nothing but praise for his teammate's passion.



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With team 2-5, RG III vexed but still upbeat

Robert Griffin III isn't used to failure. Naturally, this season doesn't sit well with him.



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Claiborne looking to return after bye week

IRVING, Texas – As expected, Morris Claiborne did not practice because of a hamstring strain suffered in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, and the Dallas Cowboys cornerback is looking to get back Nov. 24 against the New York Giants. “I think the bye week is definitely going to be a big week for me in terms of getting back as well,” Claiborne said. “If it was up to me, I would do everything I could to play this week, but I know that’s not happening.



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Oneida Nation meets with NFL about Redskins

Oneida Nation meets with NFL leadership Wednesday in New York City to seek Washington Redskins' name, mascot change.



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Gordon 'relieved' to still be with Browns

An assurance from Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski did not keep Josh Gordon from staying by his phone on Tuesday.



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Head ref: NFL may mull taunting rule tweak

NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino said the NFL competition committee likely will review the league's taunting rule in the offseason.



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Murray: Cowboys made right call sitting me

Murray: Cowboys made right call sitting me



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Panthers' Stewart on track to return Sunday

The Carolina Panthers haven't activated Jonathan Stewart from the physically unable to perform list, but the team's second all-time leading rusher remains on target to play in Sunday's NFC South game against the Atlanta Falcons.



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Gronkowski limited with hamstring injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After practicing fully for the first time all season this past Friday, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was limited Wednesday due to a hamstring injury to go on top of his existing back and forearm issues. Gronkowski spoke with reporters on Wednesday, though he did not make any mention of the injury and it is unclear how severe it is and when it occurred. Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly (knee) and Leon Washington (ankle) were limited participants in their return to practice on Wednesday, as were cornerbacks Aqib Talib (hip) and Kyle Arrington (groin), who left last Sunday's game early.



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Another practice for Chiefs without Charles

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Running back Jamaal Charles for the fourth time in nine weeks made an appearance on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report. Charles did not practice because of a sore knee, the same injury that briefly knocked him out of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Even so, Charles should be ready to play on Sunday against the Bills in Buffalo. It’s the third injury of the season for Charles, who earlier had a sore quadriceps muscle and extensive blisters on his feet.



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Will cast limit Matthews' impact?

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Clay Matthews’ hands are an integral part of his repertoire as a pass rusher. For that matter, they’re important to his ability to get his jersey off, something he struggled with after Wednesday’s team picture at Lambeau Field. So it’s worth wondering how effective he will be when he returns from his broken right thumb given the fact that he said on Wednesday he will need to wear a protective club-like cast.



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2015 RB makes the call for Louisville

It's still more than a year away from National Signing Day 2015 but Louisville already has their second commitment in the class.



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Ryan ready to move forward with Gonzalez

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Matt Ryan avoids getting caught up in personnel decisions, but he certainly would speak up in favor of Tony Gonzalez under any circumstances. So naturally, Ryan felt good about the team's decision not to move Gonzalez before Tuesday's trade deadline. The Falcons said from the beginning they had no plans to part ways with Gonzalez, and the tight end said he would listen to a trade to a contender only if the Falcons approached him about it.



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Bills' Jackson, Johnson sit out practice

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson (hip) and running back Fred Jackson (knee) did not practice Wednesday. "I talked to Stevie today," head coach Doug Marrone said. "He told me he thinks he'll be ready to go and be out there tomorrow, limited." "I'll be ready for Sunday," Johnson later said. Jackson also sat out last Wednesday's practice as he continues to "manage" a knee injury that has limited him this season. Meanwhile, running back C.



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Bama after 2015 Vols OT commit

Jack Jones jumped at the chance to commit to Tennessee earlier this year, but will an offer from Alabama change his thinking?



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Ryan Clark: Dez criticism a double standard

Ryan Clark fired back at those who have bashed Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant for his sideline theatrics last Sunday and said such criticism reflects a double standard in the NFL.



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Titans to wear patch to honor late Adams

The Tennessee Titans will be wearing a patch on their jerseys the rest of the season honoring their late owner Bud Adams starting Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.



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Bills QB Lewis misses practice, 50-50 to play

Buffalo Bills quarterback Thad Lewis did not practice Wednesday due to a rib contusion and is "50-50" to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Doug Marrone said.



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Schiano defends way Bucs have used Revis

Coach Greg Schiano on Wednesday defended the way the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been using cornerback Darrelle Revis in pass coverage.



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Reed Doughty optimistic for Sunday

ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins safety Reed Doughty said he's optimistic that he'll play Sunday, one week after having to miss a game because of a concussion. "I'm feeling good," he said. "It's a matter of going through this week. I'm feeling very hopeful." If Doughty is healthy, the Redskins would return both starting safeties as Brandon Meriweather's one-game suspension has ended. Rookie Bacarri Rambo played well at Denver, so it's possible he could still see increased action.



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Frazier: No QB announcement until Friday

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier announced five days before last week's game against the Green Bay Packers that Christian Ponder would start at quarterback. That didn't lead to a Vikings victory, so this week, Frazier is back to playing coy. He said on Wednesday he has an idea about who will start between Christian Ponder and Josh Freeman on Sunday in Dallas, but wasn't going to announce anything until Friday. "I have an idea of what direction we're going to go and how we're going to practice but I'm not in the frame of mind where I want to divulge that at this point," Frazier said.



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Too early for Tucker

Olajuwon Tucker recently landed an offer from Arizona State and he's happy with where his recruitment is headed but the Gardena (Calif.) Serra is not ready to make any commitment yet.



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Green will camp with Michigan

Chris Green still has two seasons left in his prep career, but already the class of 2015 prospect has accomplished more than most will in a full career.



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Apsay not rushing decision

Cade Apsay posted major numbers in his junior season and now the Canyon Country (Calif.) Canyon quarterback is hoping to get more noticed on the recruiting trail.



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McMaryion ready for camps

Marcus McMaryion has had a good spring and many schools have stopped by to see the Dinuba, Calif., quarterback throw during the evaluation period but the offers have not flowed in yet.



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Irish offer Rivals250 DB

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic four-star safety Darius West nearly ended his recruiting process earlier this week, but remains open and now has a new offer to consider.



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Offers pile up for Moton

It has been quite a spring for Shreveport (La.) Calvary Academy 2015 defensive tackle T.D. Moton as the recruiting process has gotten off to a quick start. He is already up to seven offers with some heavyweights getting in the game early.



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Offers piling up for Cabinda

Linebacker Jason Cabinda of Flemington (N.J.) Hunterdon Central started off his recruiting process by reeling in a number of FCS offers. However, recently Cabinda's recruiting process has hit a new level as several BCS programs have offered.



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Five-Star Challenge: Match-up No. 8

Joe Mixon vs. Dillon Bates checks in as the No. 8 match-up we can't wait to see at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge in Chicago.



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Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: DLs

Dewayne Hendrix will push for five-star status at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge. Get a complete defensive line preview.



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Rubenzer looking to earn more offers

Luke Rubenzer has nine scholarship offers. He also has a current favorite. But the three-star quarterback knows this is no time to relax.



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Huskies' Williams has surgery on leg, foot

Washington wide receiver Kasen Williams will be sidelined up to four months after surgery to repair a broken bone in his lower left leg and an injury to his foot.



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Hot Board of uncommitted prospects

Signing day 2014 is less than 100 days away, and verbal commitments are about to start picking up. That's why RecruitingNation is getting a leg up on predicting where uncommitted ESPN 300 prospects will land.



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Scouts: In-depth analysis on ESPN 300 update

Changes at the top, impressive debuts and a few who've seen their stock drop



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Purdue is first BCS offer for Colmery

A big senior season has generated increased interest for La Grange (Ill.) Nazareth Academy defensive end Will Colmery. On Tuesday, Colmery landed his first BCS offer.



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Arians: Cards 'status quo' before deadline

TEMPE, Ariz. – While coach Bruce Arians and general manager Steve Keim are always on the lookout for ways to improve the Arizona Cardinals, they kept their finger off the trigger before Tuesday’s trade deadline. In fact, Arians made it sound like they weren’t involved in any trade talks this year. “We were status quo,” Arians said on his weekly SiriusXM NFL Radio appearance. “We’re always willing to listen.



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Vikings: Jared Allen's staying -- now what

. MINNEAPOLIS -- Jared Allen is staying put for the rest of the season in Minnesota, which was probably always the most likely destination for the 31-year-old defensive end after Tuesday's trade deadline. As much as the Vikings might have wanted to move Allen and get something for him before he becomes a free agent next March, his large base salary ($14.28 million for this season) and his expiring contract all but guaranteed a team would have had to work out a new deal with Allen before signing off on a trade.



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Redskins Film Review: Offense

Yes, the Redskins stopped running the ball in the fourth quarter (after running it on six of their eight plays in the third). But the first two series in the fourth quarter did not bother me. They threw the ball on their first three plays, but the first play begged for a pass: After playing a seven-man front for most of the game, Denver walked the safety up on the right side. He bit hard on the play fake; it was perfect for the play call until Robert Griffin III threw too far inside of Morgan.



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Man charged with killing Peterson's son free

The man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has bonded out of a South Dakota jail.



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OC Koetter doesn't give Ryan a pass

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was hard on himself following a four-interception outing against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter was hard on Ryan, too. Koetter admired how Ryan owned up to his mistakes and spent "all day" going over film Monday to correct the errors. But Koetter expected better from the sixth-year quarterback. "It's just uncharacteristic of Matt ... a couple of those throws he shouldn't have even tried to make," Koetter said Tuesday.



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Vols QB Worley (thumb) sidelined indefinitely

Tennessee quarterback Justin Worley is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his right thumb.



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Andre Brown should play vs. Raiders

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Andre Brown is eligible to return to action when the New York Giants host the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 10, and running backs coach Jerald Ingram believes Brown will play. "I'm very confident," Ingram said Tuesday. "I think he's practiced well in the last few weeks. He's eager to get out there. He's a competitor and he's gone through an awful lot and he has a lot of pain in his heart and I think he'll be ready to go." Brown has been on short-term injured reserve since breaking his left leg in the Giants' final preseason game, but has been practicing with the team since Oct.



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Harvin's return imperative with Rice out

. Getting wide receiver Percy Harvin back on the field as soon as possible just became a lot more important for the Seattle Seahawks. The team announced Tuesday that wide receiver Sidney Rice is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL Monday night in the game at St. Louis. Rice wasn’t having the best season among the Seattle receiving corps, but he still had 15 catches for 231 yards and three touchdowns. His loss leaves the team without a quality starter, something Harvin can more than make up for if he’s ready to play.



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